How many times have you seen a hub dust cap with ugly dents from a sloppy installation? A dust cap tool is a handy tool for installing caps on customer vehicles without damaging the cap’s appearance.
Peter Meier discusses the importance of testing coolant and how mechanics can use simple strip testers to keep cooling systems safe.
Dorman trainer Pete Meier turned me on to a handy new tool.
When two transfer cases love each other very much…
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Lemmy explains why this basic task always comes before removing the positive cable to help you understand the theory behind the practice.
Lubricant? More like lubri-can. A very cheap staple of most shops, I’ve learned to use it in a few unconventional ways.
Failing to perform these two vital service steps could cost time and money—or worse.
Any of these mistakes can lead to an unwanted oil leak or worse—a blown engine.
If your parking brake is weak or not working at all, a stretched cable is usually the issue.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Why build what you can buy inexpensively?
From the factory with the spare’s valve stem pointing up, but you can flip it over and reinstall for easy checks and refills.
A textbook yields a few pearls of wisdom for those in the automotive biz.
Four reasons to buy a ½” breaker bar adapter.
PTFE tape is essential for threaded connections that need a good seal.
There are applications for shims besides fixing camber and panel gaps.
Faults in the car pay you. Faults in the scanner cost you.
If you’re an experienced technician, you may feel as though you’ve seen everything, but don’t let your knowledge prevent you from learning more.
